Implicit theories, ethical leadership and self-efficacy: Relations & influences

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to integrate research on different fields of implicit Leadership (ILTs) and Followership traits (IFTs) and examine their effects on several Employee Outcomes by including the interactions and influences of Leader-Member Exchange and Ethical Leadership as well as of Self Efficacy. This study has contributed by verifying some of the findings of previous research and by identifying the important roles of Ethical leadership and Self Efficacy in the way employees develop relationships with their supervisors and vice versa within a turbulent working environment mainly characterized by economic recession and unemployment. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.